Teacher of English

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 Hours         

Ref: 2555

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified teacher to join the education team in our purpose built Adolescent Mental Health Service called Lowther.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and creative teacher to help develop assessment and teaching programmes in English for young people at Key Stage 3 and 4 leading to GCSE, Entry Level Certificate, and Functional Skills.

Applications are invited from qualified teachers in mainstream schools, special schools and secure adolescent settings. We are seeking someone with the motivation to develop skills in working with young people aged 13 years to 18 years old who have complex Mental Health problems and who may present challenging behaviour.

You will:

• Provide teaching in English for young people and young adults.
• Teach one to one and in small groups of 4 or less.

The service has been designed to meet the complex needs of young people with psychiatric, social, psychological and emotional difficulties. There is a strong emphasis placed on inter-disciplinary working and providing an integrated educational and therapeutic programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a team of skilled and committed professionals and to become an integral member of a multidisciplinary team.

For an informal discussion or visit please contact Richard Walker, Headteacher on 01604 614331 or Mel Dixon, Lead Teacher on 01604 614540.

In order to apply, and view the job description and person specification please visit our website at www.stah.org/careers.

https://vacancies.stah.org/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=4764995kr2&WVID=34552504p4&LANG=USA

Closing Date: Friday 9th May 2014   
Interview Date: Tuesday 20th May 2014

St Andrew's is the UK's largest mental health charity. We offer specialist secure services for men, women, adolescents and older people across mental health, learning disability, brain injury and degenerative disorders such as Huntington's and Alzheimer's. Putting Service Users' needs at the heart of everything we do, we have built an innovative culture of clinical expertise.

All positions within St Andrew's are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Unless specifically commissioned in advance, St Andrew's will not consider Applications submitted by or through agencies. Please quote the relevant reference number on all correspondence relating to these vacancies. We do welcome your application, however, even if you meet the minimum criteria for this role, you are not guaranteed an interview.

St Andrew's is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No 1104951